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PMR to RST: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
8,141 mi
13,102 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Near RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from RST?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Rochester (RST) is 8,141 miles (13,102 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Palmerston North and Rochester?
Rochester is 17 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to RST?
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